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Dampier's Monkey: the South Seas Voyages of William Dampier

His Hon Judge Mitchell

History; Maritime history; Geographical discovery & exploration; Marine engineering

Paperback

Dampier's Monkey examines the late-17th century ways of comprehending an expanding world by re-evaluating the travel narratives... [more]

The Spotter's Guide to Urban Engineering: Infrastructure and Technology...

Claire Barratt, Ian Whitelaw

Architecture; Impact of science & technology on society; Engineering: general; Civil engineering, surveying & building

Paperback

The Spotter's Guide to Urban Engineering is an exciting guide to the technology that underpins modern life. Richly illustrated,... [more]

Seeds, Sex and Civilization: How the Hidden Life of Plants Has Shaped Our...

Peter Thompson, Stephen Harris

History: specific events & topics; Mathematics & Sciences; Agricultural science

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In this absorbing history, Peter Thompson explores how mankind has gradually learned what seeds are, where they come from... [more]

Bad Ideas?: An Arresting History of Our Inventions

Robert Winston

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Inventions & inventors

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We are born with the instinct to create and invent. Indeed our ability to do so is what separates we humans from the rest... [more]

The Cosmonaut Who Couldn't Stop Smiling: The Life and Legend of Yuri Gagarin...

Andrew L. Jenks

Biography: science, technology & engineering; Mathematics & Sciences; Astronautics

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Let's go! With that, the boyish, grinning Yuri Gagarin launched into space on April 12, 1961, becoming the first human being... [more]

Bridges: The Science and Art of the World's Most Inspiring Structures

David Blockley

Architecture; Popular science; Bridges

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Bridges touch all our lives - every day we are likely to cross a bridge, or go under one. How many of us stop to consider... [more]

Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light

Jane Brox

History; Popular science; Light (optics); Applied optics

Paperback

<p>In Brilliant, award-winning author Jane Brox offers a sweeping history of our transformative relationship with light--from... [more]

Street Food

Hotel & catering trades; Cookery, food & drink; Travel & holiday

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The World 's Best Street Food <br>The street is where you ll find the heart of a cuisine and its culture somewhere among the... [more]

Superfuel: Thorium, the Green Energy Source for the Future

Richard Martin

Mathematics & Sciences; Nuclear issues; Sustainability; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology

Hardback

<p> A new solution to our global energy crisis may lie in a simple element few know -thorium <p> <p>At the dawn of the atomic... [more]

Destined for Glory: Dive Bombing, Midway, and the Evolution of Carrier Airpower...

Thomas Wildenburg

History; Second World War; Air forces & warfare; Aerospace & aviation technology

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The first book to thoroughly document the development of carrier air power in the United States Navy during the interwar years... [more]

The Makeup Artist Handbook: Techniques for Film, Television, Photography,...

Gretchen Davis, Mindy Hall

Theatre: technical & background skills; Film, TV & Radio; Film movie production: technical skills; Hairdressing & salon skills

Paperback

Get professional techniques usually known only by Hollywood makeup artists in this full-color, comprehensive book from accomplished... [more]

Breverton's Encyclopedia of Inventions: A Compendium of Technological Leaps,...

Terry Breverton

Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; History of engineering & technology; Inventions & inventors

Hardback

Invention and innovation are what distinguish the human race from all of the other species on Earth. Throughout history the... [more]

Clean Energy, Climate and Carbon

Peter J. Cook

Mathematics & Sciences; Global warming; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology

Paperback

With the general reader in mind, Clean Energy, Climate and Carbon outlines the global challenge of decreasing greenhouse gas... [more]

Darwin's Devices: What Evolving Robots Can Teach Us About the History of...

John Long

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Evolution; Robotics

Hardback

Why using natural selection to design robots is revolutionizing our understanding of life? Robots have come a long way since... [more]

A Dictionary of Astronomy

Ian Ridpath

Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time; Space science

Paperback

The revised second edition of this established dictionary contains over 4,300 up-to-date entries covering all aspects of astronomy.... [more]

Exploring Mars: Chronicles from a Decade of Discovery

Scott Hubbard

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time; Space science

Paperback

<p>The Red Planet has been a subject of fascination for humanity for thousands of years, becoming part of our folklore and... [more]

The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, the Royal Society, and the Birth of...

Edward Dolnick

Autobiography: science, technology & engineering; Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; History of engineering & technology

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<p> In a world of chaos and disease, one group of driven, idiosyncratic geniuses envisioned a universe that ran like clockwork.... [more]

Circuits, Matrices and Linear Vector Spaces

Lawrence P Huelsman

Mathematics & Sciences; Engineering: general; Circuits & components

Paperback

Originally published: New York: McGraw-Hill Book, 1963. [more]

War Games: A History of War on Paper

Philipp von Hilgers

History; Theory of warfare & military science; History of engineering & technology; Military engineering

Hardback

For centuries, both mathematical and military thinkers have used game-like scenarios to test their visions of mastering a... [more]

Arduino + Android Projects for the Evil Genius: Control Arduino with Your...

Simon Monk

Mathematics & Sciences; Automatic control engineering; Computer programming & software development

Paperback

Discover how to create cool Arduino devices that talk to Android smartphones and tablets! Arduino + Android Projects for... [more]

Engines of War: How Wars Were Won and Lost on the Railways

Christian Wolmar

History; Military history; Railway technology, engineering & trades

Paperback

Engines of War tells the dramatic story of how the railways revolutionized the nature of warfare, ushering in an age of industrialized... [more]

Wonders of the Ancient World: Antiquity's Greatest Feats of Design and Engineering...

Justin Pollard

History; Archaeology; History of engineering & technology

Hardback

Wonders of the Ancient World describes the most extraordinary feats of human engineering and design from across the globe,... [more]

To Forgive Design: Understanding Failure

Henry Petroski

Mathematics & Sciences; Technical design

Hardback

When planes crash, bridges collapse, and automobile gas tanks explode, we are quick to blame poor design. But Henry Petroski... [more]

The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation

Jon Gertner

History: specific events & topics; Business & management; Mathematics & Sciences; Communications engineering & telecommunications

Hardback

<p> A sweeping, atmospheric history of Bell Labs that highlights its unparalleled role as an incubator of innovation and birthplace... [more]

Building Your Own Home: A Comprehensive Guide for Owner-builders

George Wilkie

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Building skills & trades

Paperback

Home builders can contribute in many ways to reduce the use of products and processes that convert solid and liquid carbon... [more]